Pharmacology
A Patient-Centered Nursing
Process Approach
11th Edition
• Author(s)Linda McCuistion
TEST BANK
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NCLEX-RN & NGN Pharmacology Question Bank
Unit I: Introduction to Pharmacology
Topic: Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and the
Nursing Process
Question 1
Difficulty: Easy
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Question:
A nurse prepares to administer an antihypertensive medication.
Before giving the medication, the nurse reviews the client's
blood pressure, pulse, laboratory values, and allergy history.
Which CJMM step is the nurse performing?
A. Analyze cues
B. Recognize cues
C. Generate solutions
,D. Evaluate outcomes
Correct Answer: B. Recognize cues
Rationale:
Recognizing cues involves collecting and identifying relevant
assessment data before making clinical decisions. Reviewing
vital signs, laboratory findings, and allergies provides essential
information for safe medication administration.
Question 2
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Select All That Apply (SATA)
Question:
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a new
anticoagulant. Which assessment findings are examples of cues
that should be recognized before administering the medication?
Select all that apply.
A. Platelet count
B. Presence of bruising
C. Client's favorite meal
D. History of gastrointestinal bleeding
E. Current blood pressure
, Correct Answers:
A, B, D, E
Rationale:
Relevant cues include laboratory values, signs of bleeding,
medical history, and current vital signs. A client's food
preferences are generally unrelated to determining medication
safety in this situation.
Question 3
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: NGN Clinical Judgment
Question:
A client prescribed insulin reports dizziness and sweating before
receiving the scheduled dose. The blood glucose level is 54
mg/dL.
Which nursing action demonstrates appropriate analysis of
cues?
A. Administer the insulin immediately.
B. Notify dietary services.
C. Identify hypoglycemia as the priority problem.
D. Encourage the client to ambulate.
A Patient-Centered Nursing
Process Approach
11th Edition
• Author(s)Linda McCuistion
TEST BANK
,Great! I'll deliver the complete question bank in multiple
messages so nothing is cut off.
Part 1: Questions 1–10 follows below. After that, I'll provide
Part 2: Questions 11–20.
NCLEX-RN & NGN Pharmacology Question Bank
Unit I: Introduction to Pharmacology
Topic: Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and the
Nursing Process
Question 1
Difficulty: Easy
Question Type: Multiple Choice
Question:
A nurse prepares to administer an antihypertensive medication.
Before giving the medication, the nurse reviews the client's
blood pressure, pulse, laboratory values, and allergy history.
Which CJMM step is the nurse performing?
A. Analyze cues
B. Recognize cues
C. Generate solutions
,D. Evaluate outcomes
Correct Answer: B. Recognize cues
Rationale:
Recognizing cues involves collecting and identifying relevant
assessment data before making clinical decisions. Reviewing
vital signs, laboratory findings, and allergies provides essential
information for safe medication administration.
Question 2
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: Select All That Apply (SATA)
Question:
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a new
anticoagulant. Which assessment findings are examples of cues
that should be recognized before administering the medication?
Select all that apply.
A. Platelet count
B. Presence of bruising
C. Client's favorite meal
D. History of gastrointestinal bleeding
E. Current blood pressure
, Correct Answers:
A, B, D, E
Rationale:
Relevant cues include laboratory values, signs of bleeding,
medical history, and current vital signs. A client's food
preferences are generally unrelated to determining medication
safety in this situation.
Question 3
Difficulty: Moderate
Question Type: NGN Clinical Judgment
Question:
A client prescribed insulin reports dizziness and sweating before
receiving the scheduled dose. The blood glucose level is 54
mg/dL.
Which nursing action demonstrates appropriate analysis of
cues?
A. Administer the insulin immediately.
B. Notify dietary services.
C. Identify hypoglycemia as the priority problem.
D. Encourage the client to ambulate.
